In an early morning tweet from yesterday, Cleveland Browns linebacker Christian Kirksey ‏is predicting his team will be in the playoffs this upcoming season.

Cleveland finished its 2017 campaign 0-16 and 1-15 in 2016. The Browns haven’t posted a winning record since 2007 when they finished 10-6 overall.

The last time the Browns clinched a spot in the postseason was in 2002. They lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round by a score of 9-8. The two teams will meet in the 2018 season-opener with the Browns hosting the Steelers on Sunday, September 9th at 1 p.m. A win over the Steelers could certainly help Cleveland’s chances of reaching the postseason.

Per today’s report, Simonson becomes the sixth tight end to join the Giants – he joins Evan Engram, Rhett Ellison, Jerell Adams, Kyle Carter, Garrett Dickerson and Ryan O’Malley on the current roster.

Simonson, who has competed for both the Carolina Panthers and Oakland Raiders, has appeared in 18 regular season games, as well as a trio of postseason contests, including Super Bowl 50. He began his career as a rookie free agent in 2014 with the Raiders where he saw action in four games before appearing in nine games the following season for the Panthers. His recorded his first-ever start on September 8, 2016 when the Panthers faced the Denver Broncos in the NFL’s 2016 season-opener.

Unfortunately, he did not play a single snap last season due to a back injury that put him on the Panthers’ injured reserve list.

Prior to competing for the Raiders in 2014, Simonson appeared in 36 games for the Greyhounds’ football team, making 31 starts. He concluded his career with 104 receptions for 1,537 yards and 15 touchdowns.

The announcement allows members of Patriots Nation to take a deep breath – yes, there was speculation following the Super Bowl that Gronkowski would retire and pursue other opportunities. However, today’s post squashes any rumors or thoughts that Gronkowski won’t be back for another season with New England.

Gronkowski concluded the 2017 season with 69 receptions for 1,084 yards and eight touchdowns. He played in all three postseason games, too, hauling in 16 of 27 targets for 218 yards and three touchdowns.

Against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, he scored two touchdowns, while recording 116 receiving yards on nine receptions.